FWIW Casey got an extension with the Raptors, and at that time I was not cool with that idea either, but also believed the problem was at the GM level. The problem for Casey was although he did have a system he did not not the right parts due to the inefficiencies at the GM level. With a decent GM who was able to make key acquisitions to provide Casey with the players he could work with, and players who could play under that system, Casey was able to turn the Raptors into a playoff team. And the picture is very promising for the Raptors future, especially if they can resign Lowry.
That differs totally from the Leafs situation as the Nonis was in place when RC cola was hired. RC cola had his system for Leaf players to play under and it was up to Nonis to provide players that could play under RC cola's system. However, RC cola's system was flawed but Nonis did nothing to accommodate RC cola by providing him with players who could potentially play under that system.
After considering and comparing the Leafs situation to the Raptors, I am willing to give a pass to both Nonis and RC cola, just to prove that both have no idea what they are doing to develop stability and success to the Leaf team, or that things were so screwed up last season with player personnel that Nonis needs time to provide RC with the personnel that will fit his system and bring success to the Leafs. I beleive Nonis gave RC cola a vote of confidence with Shanahan. I also believe that RC cola's system is so flawed that at some point during the season Shanahan will have no choice but to fire both Nonis and RC cola and under the mandate of Lieweke, hire both a GM and coach who will provide stability and success to the team that fans have been waiting for, for over 10 years.
